Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

RDG introduces its first restaurant-concept brand, MILA, which offers guests a culinary journey through exquisite MediterrAsian cuisine, opened in January 2020 in Miami Beach. Combining genuine hospitality, fine dining, and a sophisticated nightlife atmosphere, MILA has quickly become a premier destination within Miami’s upscale social scene.

At RDG, we are a collective of individuals dedicated to excellence and the art of sensory engagement. We embrace the rhythms of life and are motivated by the thrill of adventure. Our core principles focus on providing customers with immersive experiences, organic design, and a refined culinary journey.

DREAM IT
MILA has exceeded expectations in its initial two years, achieving remarkable success despite pandemic-related challenges, and securing the #5 spot in The Restaurant Business Top 100 ranking. Building on this success, RDG has expanded into new concepts including AVA MediterrAegean in Winter Park, Florida, CASA NEOS on the Miami River (opened June 2024), and MM, a Membership Community. Upcoming projects include NOORA and Claudie (scheduled for fall 2024), AVA’s second location in Coconut Grove (2025), and HONŌ Japanese Steakhouse (2026).

BUILD IT
RDG’s distinguished brand portfolio and exclusive membership program aim to create a network of venues and experiences that offer a unique lifestyle to guests and members in Florida. Our goal is to establish RDG as a leader in the luxury restaurant industry in the United States.

GROW IT
RDG has demonstrated rapid growth and is poised for significant economic expansion globally. We are actively exploring national markets such as New York City, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas, and international markets including Paris, London, Dubai, and Mexico City for potential expansion opportunities.

Summary:

The AP Specialist is to support and assist the AP Manager in all daily duties, responsibilities, and needs of the Finance / Accounting Department. He/she will administer and carry out daily, weekly, monthly duties that support the department and provide financial reporting tools to management to ensure the Food and Beverage operation is running efficiently and meeting operating budget expectations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works hand in hand with the AP Manager on daily tasks, including reconciliations and invoice entries.
• Manage accounts payable function, including entering A/P invoices, ensuring accurate general ledger coding of all invoices, and proper payments to vendors.
• Responsible for overall maintenance of general ledger and all accounting activity
• Supervise Accounts Payable for allocated entities
• New Vendor set-up and vendor relations
• Process entries in the accounting software R365
• Manage all AP-related inquiries
• Match all invoices vs. LTS on a daily basis
• Credit Card reconciliations
• Manage all payroll deduction reconciliations
• Supervise accuracy of invoice coding R365
• Assist with all financial-related audits.
• Perform such other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required.
• Perform month-end procedures and other duties and reconcile outstanding account balances and general ledger accounts.
• Respond to vendors’ requests and maintain a good relationship with counterparts.
• Research and assist with inquiries and requested information in a timely manner and complete and resolves discrepancies.
• Prepare and present daily/weekly in-house reports
• Responsible for month-end deadlines and schedules.
• Assist with the monthly closing duties.
• Ensure reconciliation of third-party billing and resolve any discrepancies.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the AP Manager or Director of Finance.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a bachelor’s degree in business with an emphasis in accounting, is required.
• Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data.
• Must be highly skilled in use of Excel Spreadsheets.
• Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures.

Physical Demands And Work Environment:

• General office assignments-(typing), which lends itself to repetitive motion.
• Sitting in a stationary position for several hours within the day.